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footless

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foot·less  (ftls)
adj.
1. Having no feet.
2. Lacking a firm support or basis; unsubstantial.
3. Informal Not competent or skillful; inept.
footless·ly adv.
footless·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.footless - having no feet or analogous appendages
footed - having feet; "footed creatures"; "a footed sofa"
Translations
footless
adj
(= with no feet) → ohne Füße
(fig: = unsubstantial) → nicht stichhaltig, nicht fundiert
(inf: = inept) → ungeschickt


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